con|fid´er

con|fid´er
con|fide «kuhn FYD», verb, -fid|ed, -fid|ing.
–v.t.
1. to tell as a secret: »

He confided his troubles to his brother.

2. to give to another to keep safe; hand over: »

She confides her baby to the day nursery while she is at work. The collection of dues is confided to the treasurer.

–v.i.
1. to show trust by telling secrets: »

The girl confided in no one, but she kept a diary.

2. to put trust or have faith (in): »

Confide in God. You can confide in their good faith. Some other whom they confide in for protection (Thomas Hobbes).

[< Latin cōnfīdere < com- completely + fīdere trust]
con|fid´er, noun.

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